Bringing Norms Back In: A Theoretical and Empirical Discussion of Their Importance for Understanding Demographic Behaviour
Bringing Norms Back In: A Theoretical and Empirical Discussion of Their Importance for Understanding Demographic Behaviour
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DOI：
10.1002/psp.552
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发表时间：
2010-07-01
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2.4
通讯作者：
Billari, Francesco C.
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作者：
Liefbroer, Aart C.;Billari, Francesco C.
尽管生命历程视角强调社会规范概念对于理解人口选择的重要性，但这一概念的实用性仍存在激烈争论。特别是，人们质疑社会规范在后现代社会中是否仍然重要，以及如果不附加任何制裁，社会期望是否真的可以被称为规范。在本文中，我们回顾了理论和实证文献，强调了这一概念的潜在用处，并通过提供有关荷兰（世界上最个性化的国家之一）人口选择规范存在的实证数据来说明其重要性。版权所有 (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Although the life-course perspective emphasizes the importance of the concept of social norms for understanding demographic choices, the usefulness of this concept is heavily debated. In particular, it has been questioned whether social norms are still important in post-modern societies, and whether societal expectations can really be called norms if no sanctions are attached to them. In this article, we review the theoretical and empirical literature, highlight the potential usefulness of the concept, and illustrate its importance by presenting empirical data on the existence of norms concerning demographic choices in The Netherlands, one of the most individualized countries in the world. Copyright (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.